1990 James Madison Dukes football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1990

| team = James Madison Dukes

| sport = football

| image =

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| conference = Independent

| record = 5–6

| head_coach = Joe Purzycki

| hc_year = 6th

| off_coach = Tony DeMeo

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

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| dc_year =

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| captain =

| stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

}}

{{1990 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}

The 1990 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their sixth year under head coach Joe Purzycki, the team compiled a 5–6 record.{{cite web |url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/1990 |title=1990 JMU football schedule |work=James Madison University Athletics |access-date=October 14, 2021}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1990

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| w/l = l

| opponent = Liberty

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| score = 19–22

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87097501/liberty-rallies-by-jmu/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Liberty rallies by JMU|date=September 9, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = VMI

| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Field

| site_cityst = Lexington, VA

| score = 21–24

| attend = 7,850

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87097774/vmi-stuns-jmu-in-4th-period-puts-end-to/|work=Daily Press|title=VMI stuns JMU in 4th period, puts end to state losing streak|date=September 16, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Richmond

| site_stadium = City Stadium

| site_cityst = Richmond, VA

| score = 29—0

| gamename = rivalry

| attend = 7,713

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87098075/jmu-tramples-richmond-290/|work=Daily Press|title=JMU tramples Richmond, 29—0|date=September 23, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| score = 52–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87098274/james-madison-routs-outmanned-indians/|work=The State|title=James Madison routs outmanned Indians|date=September 30, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Northeastern

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| score = 21–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87099535/jas-madison-snuffs-out-nu/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Jas. Madison snuffs out NU|date=October 7, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Towson State

| site_stadium = Minnegan Stadium

| site_cityst = Towson, MD

| score = 21–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87100686/james-madison-21-towson-st-14/|work=South Florida Sun Sentinel|title=James Madison 21, Towson St. 14|date=October 14, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| w/l = l

| opponent = Youngstown State

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| score = 15–31

| attend = 12,812

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87100998/turnovers-cost-jmu-3115/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Turnovers cost JMU, 31–15|date=October 21, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| score = 16–7

| attend = 29,129

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87101270/james-madison-frustrates-navy-again-16/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=James Madison frustrates Navy again, 16–7|date=October 28, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Southern

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| score = 13–31

| attend = 21,067

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87101470/eagles-win-war-of-qbs/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Eagles win war of QBs|date=November 4, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| w/l = l

| opponent = William & Mary

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 21–31

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87101765/defenses-timing-lifts-wm/|work=Daily Press|title=Defense's timing lifts W&M|date=November 11, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| w/l = l

| opponent = Appalachian State

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| score = 0–24

| attend = 3,786

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87102007/mountaineers-shut-out-dukes/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Mountaineers shut out Dukes|date=November 18, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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